Know Your Documents
Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, Driving Licence, Ration Card, Birth Certificate — what each one is actually for, how to get or correct it, and the exact office, portal or helpline to contact when something goes wrong.
Pick the one you need help with
Aadhaar Card
Your 12-digit unique identity number — the foundation most other documents and services now check against.
PAN Card
Your Permanent Account Number — mandatory for most financial transactions and filing income tax.
Voter ID (EPIC)
Your Elector's Photo Identity Card — proof you're registered to vote, and one of the most widely accepted ID documents.
Passport
Your travel document and proof of Indian citizenship for international travel.
Driving License
Your legal authorization to drive — and a widely accepted photo ID in its own right.
Ration Card
Your access point to subsidised foodgrain under the Public Distribution System — and now usable across state lines.
Birth Certificate
Your first official document — the base proof of date of birth almost everything else builds on.
Office refusing to help, or a complaint going nowhere?
CPGRAMS is the universal civic-grievance escalation route when a specific department's process stalls.
See Your RTI & Grievance OptionsAdhikar is an independent citizen-awareness platform, not a Government of India website. Helpline numbers, portals and processes can change — always cross-check against the official portal linked on each page before relying on this for an actual application.